Leaking taps
- Tim Gregory
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Leaking taps
I have 3 Perlick taps on my fridge. All are about 10 years old. I took them apart a few weeks ago to give them a good clean and ever since 2 of them have been leaking. I pulled them apart and don't see any issue. Anyone have any advice?
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Re: Leaking taps
Check the o rings to see if there any chips or alignment issues. When you shut them off, do they seem kind of loose? Is there a spring in there to keep them closed? Just make sure everything is tight, but not too tight. Mine leak sometimes when I hook them up and I just take them apart, clean them again and try again. Yea, not the greatest advice.
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Re: Leaking taps
I recently replaced my Perlicks with InterTaps recently because of leaking issues. The o-rings were old and stretched/dinged/etc. They had served me well for many years, but I couldn't find an o-ring replacement kit and, to be honest, didn't feel like putting any work into fixing the issue. The new InterTaps are very nice, by the way.
BTW if any one wants 3 free Perlicks that need some work, you are welcome to them
BTW if any one wants 3 free Perlicks that need some work, you are welcome to them
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Re: Leaking taps
Hi I am curious. Ive got 3 kegs and 1 tap so I am willing to give it a try. Where about do you live? I would only take 2.
darciandjenn wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 7:39 amI recently replaced my Perlicks with InterTaps recently because of leaking issues. The o-rings were old and stretched/dinged/etc. They had served me well for many years, but I couldn't find an o-ring replacement kit and, to be honest, didn't feel like putting any work into fixing the issue. The new InterTaps are very nice, by the way.
BTW if any one wants 3 free Perlicks that need some work, you are welcome to them
On Tap:English Pale Ale(Cone hops for Bittering), Belgian Pale Ale, ESB
Fermenting: American Lager
Planned: Maris/Wheat Pale Ale
Bottled: Cream Ale, Belgian Dubbel, ESB, Pale Ale
Fermenting: American Lager
Planned: Maris/Wheat Pale Ale
Bottled: Cream Ale, Belgian Dubbel, ESB, Pale Ale
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Re: Leaking taps
I'll send you a PM..
buddha3004 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 7:59 amHi I am curious. Ive got 3 kegs and 1 tap so I am willing to give it a try. Where about do you live? I would only take 2.
darciandjenn wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 7:39 amI recently replaced my Perlicks with InterTaps recently because of leaking issues. The o-rings were old and stretched/dinged/etc. They had served me well for many years, but I couldn't find an o-ring replacement kit and, to be honest, didn't feel like putting any work into fixing the issue. The new InterTaps are very nice, by the way.
BTW if any one wants 3 free Perlicks that need some work, you are welcome to them
- Tim Gregory
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Re: Leaking taps
Yeah the o rings definitely look iffy. Took them apart and adjusted so we'll see. I might be buying new taps.
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Re: Leaking taps
If anyone does feel like putting effort in, I see that ontario beer kegs does sell some replacement o rings. maybe not all of them.darciandjenn wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 7:39 amI recently replaced my Perlicks with InterTaps recently because of leaking issues. The o-rings were old and stretched/dinged/etc. They had served me well for many years, but I couldn't find an o-ring replacement kit and, to be honest, didn't feel like putting any work into fixing the issue.
https://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/searchr ... ick+o+ring
planning: beer for my cousin's wedding
Fermenting: black ipa
Conditioning:
Kegged: barrel barleywine from 2014 - i think i still have this somewhere
Fermenting: black ipa
Conditioning:
Kegged: barrel barleywine from 2014 - i think i still have this somewhere
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Re: Leaking taps
I've been replacing my perlick o-rings due to them leaking as well. I picked them up from OBK.
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On tap at RubberToe's:
Sometimes on a Sunday Belgian Dubbel, Oaked Old Ale, Ordinary Bitter
On tap at RubberToe's:
Sometimes on a Sunday Belgian Dubbel, Oaked Old Ale, Ordinary Bitter
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